Deanery News
Westfield Parish is a parish within the Rye Deanery.
There are 23 Churches within the Rye Deanery. For a full list and details of the clergy please view the deanery pages on the Diocese of Chichester website.
Download a copy of the Rye Deanery News for May 2010
Report on Rye Deanery Synod held in St Peters Church, Fairlight Cove, on 15th February 2010.
The Rev'd John Burgess opened the meeting with prayers. Minutes of the previous meeting were then agreed.
Church Growth - How the Deanery can help.
The main speakers of the evening were the Rev'd R Jackson, Diocesan Advisor for Misson and Renewal; and Mr A Campbell, Diocesan Youth Advisor. They pointed out that although by the Church of England's preferred measure of Sunday attendance, numbers are declining, many people of all ages attend services and church-run activities during the week, and that particularly we need to be where the children are. They then outlined the characteristics of both growing and shrinking churches.
Treasurer's report.
Parish Contributions - the treasurer reported that across the diocese, Rye Deanery has the lowest proportion paid, and that while most parishes have offered to pay a small increase, two are expecting to pay less. The Rural Dean will be discussing the situation individually with each Parish Priest. See also Easter letter from Evan France.
Grants have been made from the Youth Fund to Westfield (£100) to help with the Good Friday Workshop, and to Northiam (£500) to assist with an after-school club.
Enabling Group. John Miles is retiring so a vacancy exists for a new member of this group. The Deanery walk starts this year from Westfield on 11th July in the afternoon.
Rural Dean's Report. A Deanery Confirmation Service will be held in Camber on 16th March at 7.00 pm.
All church members are asked to come to Rye Parish Church on 11th April at 4.00 pm to join in prayer and discussion about how we can survive as a Deanery.
There will be a course on Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults at Staplecross later in the year.
This page will be regulalry updated with news of the Rye Deanery Synod and any other relevant information. Please return to this page soon.